The Brief
- A wave of strong to severe thunderstorms is pushing across East Central Florida, triggering warnings across Orange, Osceola, and Brevard counties.
- The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Kissimmee, Cocoa, and Rockledge as cells move south-southeast toward northern Melbourne.
- Forecasters warn residents to prepare for localized flooding, lightning, and gusty winds through the mid-afternoon.
Information in this story has moved over to the live blog: Severe storms spread across East Central Florida
Severe weather statements were issued by the National Weather Service for areas in Orange, Osceola and Brevard Counties.
The National Weather Service reported a few strong to severe storms moving across East Central Florida, especially impacting coastal towns in Brevard County…